http://www.lpzoo.org/blog/goualougo.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:28:19 +0000 Tom [Visitor] c692@http://www.lpzoo.org/blog/ Good answers, thanks Dave! I'll tweet your answers. http://www.lpzoo.org/blog/goualougo.php/2011/07/28/observing-apes#c692 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:25:49 +0000 lincoln park zoo [Member] c667@http://www.lpzoo.org/blog/ Dave replies:<br /> <br /> "Thanks for writing, these are great questions. Three to four teams of field researchers go out each day and collect video from handheld cameras. It&#8217;s hard to quantify how much video is collected each day; it can range from a few minutes to hours, depending on how many chimpanzees and gorilla are encountered. There are also 18 passive inferred triggered cameras stationed at termite mounds and important feeding trees. These cameras are a fantastic resource, as they capture video of wildlife day or night. All of this video footage is backed up in Congo and then taken back to the States for analysis at Washington University.<br /> <br /> For a college senior, I would suggest getting some research experience. If you are interested in studying ape behavior, the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes at Lincoln Park Zoo has many volunteer research opportunities. There are many such volunteer research and internship opportunites at zoological parks and university research laboratories. <br /> <br /> Best of luck with your future career goals and keep reading Lincoln Park Zoo&#8217;s blog!"
"Thanks for writing, these are great questions. Three to four teams of field researchers go out each day and collect video from handheld cameras. It’s hard to quantify how much video is collected each day; it can range from a few minutes to hours, depending on how many chimpanzees and gorilla are encountered. There are also 18 passive inferred triggered cameras stationed at termite mounds and important feeding trees. These cameras are a fantastic resource, as they capture video of wildlife day or night. All of this video footage is backed up in Congo and then taken back to the States for analysis at Washington University.

For a college senior, I would suggest getting some research experience. If you are interested in studying ape behavior, the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes at Lincoln Park Zoo has many volunteer research opportunities. There are many such volunteer research and internship opportunites at zoological parks and university research laboratories.

Best of luck with your future career goals and keep reading Lincoln Park Zoo’s blog!"]]> http://www.lpzoo.org/blog/goualougo.php/2011/07/28/observing-apes#c667 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:13:57 +0000 Tom [Visitor] c636@http://www.lpzoo.org/blog/ Awesome stuff. I know a lot of grad students who are unhappy with their research field, but I imagine you're loving yours. I have 2 questions:<br /> 1. How many hours of video do you capture each day? Do you watch it there or watch it later and take it back home?<br /> 2. Any advice for a college senior thinking about grad school?<br /> <br /> I guess that was 3 questions. Anyways, I love following the field diaries, keep up the good work! 1. How many hours of video do you capture each day? Do you watch it there or watch it later and take it back home?
2. Any advice for a college senior thinking about grad school?

I guess that was 3 questions. Anyways, I love following the field diaries, keep up the good work!]]> http://www.lpzoo.org/blog/goualougo.php/2011/07/28/observing-apes#c636